Outside Calls, Placing

To select DTMF: 1. Dial phone number (pulse mode).

2.Dial .

3.Dial number (tone mode).

Are You Behind a PBX?

Your telephone system may be connected to a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) rather than to the telephone company's lines. This means that when you get dial tone on an outside line, you are really getting dial tone from the PBX. This may affect the way you place outside calls. For example:

After you press a line key, you may have to dial an additional access code (e.g. 9) before you can dial your outside number.

The PBX may restrict you from placing certain types of calls.

You may be able to Transfer and Conference your calls to other systems connected to the same PBX.

Ask your Communication's Manager if you are behind a PBX.

To place a call if the

1. Access an outside trunk.

system is behind a

2. Dial the PBX trunk access code before

PBX:

the telephone number.

You May Have a Private Line

A Private Line is simply a line on your phone that nobody else in the system can use. Only you can place and answer calls on your Private Line. Your Communications Manager can tell you if you have a Private Line.

To place a call on your Private Line:

1.

2.Press Private Line key.

Listen for: Dial tone

3.Dial number.

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